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Can we still call ourselves a nonprofit until we get 501(c)(3) status?

Does a nonprofit have to be 501(c)(3)? We are incorporating and filing/drafting by-laws. Can the 501(c)(3) portion wait if we don't take in any funds and can give charitable contribution receipts by an umbrella org? Can we still call ourselves a nonprofit until we get 501(c)(3) status?

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